#VU24071 Reachable Assertion in MikroTik RouterOS

Vulnerability identifier: #VU24071

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-617

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
MikroTik RouterOS
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

Vendor: MikroTik

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a reachable assertion within the console process. A remote authenticated user can send a specially crafted packet and perform a denial of service attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

MikroTik RouterOS: 6.44 - 6.44.5

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External links
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jan/12
https://mikrotik.com/download/changelogs/long-term-release-tree

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.